News & Events

    • Juyeong Cho named 2025 GWIS scholar

      N&M grad student Juyeong Cho of the Chaudhari lab was awarded the 2025-26 Ruth Dickie Research Scholarship by the UW-Madison chapter of Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) for her research! Methotrexate (MTX) is a common drug used to treat cancer and inflammation, but it often causes harmful side effects in the gut. Certain gut bacteria…

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    • Anshit Singh showcases at 2025 UW Day at the Capitol

      N&M grad student Anshit Singh of the Rhoads lab was selected to showcase his research during UW-Madison’s 2025 Day at the Capitol! This annual event brings together students, faculty and alumni to interact with lawmakers, their staff, and the public. The Graduate Research Showcase gives young researchers an opportunity to present their work to a…

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    • Kevin Shih awarded Food Technologists Wisconsin scholarship

      Congratulations to N&M grad student Kevin Shih of the Bolling lab, who received a Institute of Food Technologists Wisconsin scholarship for his academic achievements and commitment to bridge nutrient metabolism to food science application!

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    • N&M trainer research featured in GROW magazine

      N&M faculty trainer Snehal Chaudhari reveals how gastrointestinal microbes influence disease, a critical step toward developing better therapies. Read the full interview here.

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    • 27th Annual Nutrition and Metabolism Poster Session

      The Department of Nutritional Sciences held its 27th Annual Nutrition and Metabolism Poster Session on March 7. The event format had many changes this year, including moving the event to Friday afternoon, changing up the venue, and opening to poster competition to anyone from Nutrition and Metabolism Graduate Program faculty trainer’s labs. The grand prize…

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    • Federico Rey and Maggie Alexander headline UW’s Crossroads of Ideas 2025 series

      N&M trainers Drs. Federico Rey and Maggie Alexander will be featured in the 2025 Crossroads of Ideas series, hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Rey’s talk focuses on “Alzheimer’s and the Gut-Brain Superhighway”, while Alexander’s talk is about “Microbes, Addiction, and Immunity”. You can find all video archives and learn more about Crossroads of…

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    • Register for the N&M Virtual Info Session

      Learn more about the Nutrition and Metabolism Graduate Program at a virtual informational session on November 18 at 5:00pm! We will discuss the curriculum, funding opportunities, application requirements, and student life! RSVP here for the link.

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